Places to Stay

In Lafayette, LA, you can stay in luxury, stay in history, or stay in budget. With choices ranging from hotels, bed and breakfasts, campgrounds, houseboats, and more, deciding where your group will stay during your in the Happiest City in America has never been easier. See below for a list of group friendly accommodations to choose from.

Lafayette Weekly

A weekly curated playlist by local musician Philippe Billeaudeaux featuring music by Lafayette, LA musicians with a weekly rundown of live music happening in and around the area…

Lafayette's Best Coffee Shops

Local coffee shops are where people can meet, connect, and build relationships. A caffeine pit stop is a must for busy tourists and visitors! You will need a break while exploring…

Gumbo

It’s no oversimplification to say that until my twenties, there was no concept of gumbo in my life other than what my mom made. This is not a pointed literary exaggeration…

History of Festivals Acadiens et Creoles

In the 1930s, folklorists John and Alan Lomax visited South Louisiana to record Cajun and Creole songs for the Library of Congress Archive of American Folk Song (now the Archive of…